Dedicated Transport vs. Pallet Networks

Posted by Chadkirk
On 27th October 2020

Spend less time worrying about logistics and more time on your business. Are you indecisive between using a pallet network or switching to a dedicated service? Each serves a different purpose and there are many advantages to both. A pallet network can save you money, especially if you have multiple parcels being shipped out daily […]

Fuel, emissions and air quality

Posted by Chadkirk
On 4th September 2019

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Did you know tens of thousands of deaths per year are attributed to long term exposure to air pollution? Evidence from the Government’s Committee suggests that between 28,000 and 36,000 deaths per year (4,000 alone in London) are brought forward by exposure to man-made particulate air pollution at current levels, making it the biggest environmental […]

Load Safety – Preventing Incidents

Posted by Chadkirk
On 23rd July 2019

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Several thousand incidents happen every year in the event of vehicles not being loaded properly. Do you really want to be the cause of one of these? Planning how to safely load a vehicle is something drivers must think about at all times. It is extremely important you know how to secure a load safely […]

Top Tips For HGV Drivers During The Summer

Posted by Chadkirk
On 28th June 2019

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With the sun FINALLY making an appearance for what feels like the first time this year, it is important we remind our HGV drivers on how to look after themselves and their vehicles in the summer months and the risks associated with driving in the hot weather. Of course, that’s if the sun stays around […]

2019 – what’s happened so far?

Posted by Chadkirk
On 18th June 2019

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With the first half of the year nearly drawing to a close, we’re reflecting on what we’ve achieved so far in 2019 and what we want to achieve in the second half of the year. Firstly, can anyone quite believe it’s JUNE?! It feels like Christmas was only a few weeks ago… It’s been an […]

How to Reduce the Threat of Terrorism

Posted by Chadkirk
On 10th May 2019

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In recent years, the threat of vehicles being used in a terrorist attack have dramatically increased. In 2017 alone, 14 people were killed in London in three separate Vehicle as a Weapon (VAAW) attacks where commercial vehicles were used as ramming devices. Across Europe, the figures are much greater with hundreds of people killed and […]

100% improvement on fines and charges

Posted by Chadkirk
On 30th April 2019

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In the first four months of 2019 we received zero Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), a year-on-year decrease of 100%. In 2018, between the same period, we received a total of five PCNs, costing the business £185. For over three years, since joining the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), we have been working hard to cut […]

Chadkirk Transport turns 10!

Posted by Chadkirk
On 3rd April 2019

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This month marks the ten-year anniversary of Chadkirk Transport. That’s right, we’re officially in double digits! We’re super excited about reaching this significant milestone, and to celebrate, we’re reflecting on how far we’ve come in this time, and how far we want to go. A whole decade ago, Rhys Fildes, the founder, started out on […]

Top Ten Attributes of a Great Delivery Driver

Posted by Chadkirk
On 12th March 2019

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Every profession requires certain characteristics and qualities, and, despite what people may think, it’s no different for delivery drivers. It’s a job everyone thinks they can do and questions the complexity of it, but in actual fact, there’s a lot more to the position than what meets the eye. Right now, there’s a huge amount […]

Lorries Can’t Limbo – Prevent Bridge Strikes!

Posted by Chadkirk
On 21st January 2019

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Following a recent bridge strike in Romiley, Stockport, less than a mile away from our head office, we’re highlighting the importance of driver’s and transport companies doing everything they can to prevent strikes. What is a bridge strike? Firstly, what is a bridge strike? It’s where a vehicle crashes into a bridge at a location […]